as in dark horse
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Recent Examples of long shot
Then one afternoon in September, Davis learned that his long shot had paid off — in a way that, even now, feels surreal.
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
Stanford’s chances are rated a long shot.
—Randy Jennings, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Initially viewed as a long shot bid, Jackson placed third among the Democratic contenders, boosting his visibility and influence in the party, and enduring media attention.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
But getting there felt like a long shot.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
Stanford’s chances are rated a long shot.
—Randy Jennings, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Initially viewed as a long shot bid, Jackson placed third among the Democratic contenders, boosting his visibility and influence in the party, and enduring media attention.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
But getting there felt like a long shot.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long shot
Noun
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The Zephyrs enter the tournament in their usual position – not as a favorite, but a dark horse.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
3 Mar. 2026
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Once the greatest skier in the world, the now 30-year-old was always a dark horse for a gold medal in her best event, the slalom.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Carranza flicked on a header for an assist Jason Jason Moreno chipped the goalkeeper to finish the play.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Classic nickname That towering stature along with Myers’ flashy, sometimes unpredictable play style earned him one of the best nicknames in hockey during his seven seasons in Vancouver.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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We're all endowed with the same inalienable rights to life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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And there is no setting more emblematic of freedom—and its discontents—than the campus, where tenure is supposed to protect the intellectual liberty of faculty and students living independently for the first time try on new ideas and identities.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shot. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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